Contemporary impressionist plein air painter, Robert C. Gruppé was born in 1944, the son of the legendary Emile A. Gruppé and the grandson of Charles Paul Gruppé.Robert C. Gruppé’s plein-air paintings of landscapes and harbor scenes capture the images and spirit of his native Cape Ann, MA and reflect his own evolving personal vision and style. He records the impressions of a scene with powerful expressive brush strokes in his characteristic palette of vibrant colors captururing the light, movement and mood of the composition.